7 Notable alumni of North Greenville University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
North Greenville University is ranked #6,183 in the world and #1,619 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from North Greenville University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with North Greenville University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Chris Sligh
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
Charles Christopher Sligh is an American singer, songwriter, producer and pastor who was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol, finishing in tenth place. He has released 14 albums since 2001 as a solo artist, with his band Half Past Forever or with his former church's musical entity, Shoreline Music. He also starred in October Baby.
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2. John Michael McConnell
1943-. (aged 83)
military officer
J. Michael "Mike" McConnell is a former vice admiral in the United States Navy. He served as Director of the National Security Agency from 1992 to 1996 and as the United States Director of National Intelligence from February 2007 to January 2009 during the Bush administration and first week of the Obama administration. As of January 2024, he is the...
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3. Freddie Martino
1991-. (aged 35)
American football player
Freddie Martino Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Greenville Crusaders. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Orlando Apollos, Arizona Hotshots, Tampa Bay Vipers, and Dallas Renegades.
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4. Clayton Holmes
1969-. (aged 57)
American football player
Clayton Holmes is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft. He played college football at Carson-Newman College.
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5. Steven Furtick
1980-. (aged 46)
songwriter
pastor
Larry Stevens Furtick Jr., known professionally as Steven Furtick, is an American pastor, author, singer, and composer of Elevation Worship. He is the founder and general overseer of Elevation Church, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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6. Jamie Costa
1990-. (aged 36)
executive producer
television actor
film producer
film actor
James Edward Costa is an American actor. He gained international attention for his impersonation of Robin Williams. He made his film debut in the crime-thriller film, Bring Him to Me.
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7. Albert Watson
1922-1994 (aged 72)
lawyer
judge
politician
Albert Watson OBE is a Scottish fashion, celebrity and art photographer. He has shot over 100 covers of Vogue and 40 covers of Rolling Stone magazine since the mid-1970s, and has created major advertising campaigns for clients such as Prada, Chanel and Levis. Watson has also taken some well-known photographs, from the portrait of Steve Jobs that appeared on the...
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